Celtic and Aberdeen continued their race at the top of the Scottish Premiership with wins over Motherwell (3-0) and Dundee United (1-0) respectively, as Rangers nervously navigated the test of St Mirren with a 2-1 win at Ibrox.
There was last-minute joy for St Johnstone after experienced forward Nicky Clark scored a 90th-minute winner to help them a dramatic 2-1 away win at Dundee. There was late joy for Ross County too, as the unfortunate Joe Wright saw his own goal condemn Kilmarnock to a 2-1 defeat at Dingwall.
Of course, there was the expected drama at Easter Road too, with the first Edinburgh derby of the season taking place on Sunday. Hearts had 17-year-old James Wilson to thank after he rescued a late point for the Jambos with an 86th-minute equaliser. For Hibs, their record of just one league win in nine means they remain bottom of the Scottish Premiership for another week.
But who were the league’s top individual performers this weekend? Which players that deserve all the praise for their weekend displays? Who turned up to ensure their teams emerged victorious?
Here are the XI players who were the best performing players at the weekend, using ratings from popular statistics website FotMob and a 4-3-3 formation, with live photos from the weekend’s matches.
5. LB: Alex Valle - Celtic
A first appearance in team of the week for the young Spaniard, Valle grabbed an assist this weekend on the way to a 8.1 ranking at Motherwell. Had an 88% passing accuracy, 100% crossing accuracy and made eight passes into the final third from left-back. | SNS Group
6. CM: Sivert Heltne Nilsen - Aberdeen
The 33-year-old midfielder is the sole inclusion for unbeaten Aberdeen this week thanks to his 8.4 star display in the 1-0 win over Dundee United. Clocked up a 89% passing accuracy rate, made he most passes in the match (91) and won the most duels in the match (12). The Norwegian is proving to be a vital signing signing by Jimmy Thelin. | SNS Group
7. CM: Mohamed Diomande - Rangers
The Ivorian opened the scoring in Rangers' 2-1 win over St Mirren and was given a 8.0 for his performance at Ibrox. Won 100% of his tackles, made five passes into the final third and completed 100% of his long balls. | SNS Group
8. CM: Luke McCowan
What a smart signing the 26-year-old is proving to be for Celtic. Grabbed another goal at the weekend, while he was the player who completed the most dribbles in the game for Celtic during their 3-0 win at Motherwell. | SNS Group